atamasco lily
at·a·mas·co lily
noun \ˌa-tə-ˈmas-(ˌ)kō-\Definition of ATAMASCO LILY
: any of a genus (Zephyranthes) of American bulbous herbs of the amaryllis family with pink, white, or yellowish flowers; especially : one (Z. atamasco) of the southeastern United States with white flowers usually tinged with purple
Origin of ATAMASCO LILY
Virginia Algonquian attamusco
First Known Use: 1743
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